Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better RAM than Samsung Galaxy A21s. In terms of display resolution, Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has better resolution of 2340 x 1080 than Samsung Galaxy A21s which has resolution of 1600 x 720. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more internal memory than Samsung Galaxy A21s
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 6.5 in | 6.7 in |
| Internal Memory | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Battery | 5000 mAh | 5000 mAh |
| Camera | 48 MP Quad | 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple |
| Price | Rs. 10900 | Rs. 13999 |
The launch Date of the first phone is June 17, 2020. The cost of Samsung Galaxy A21s is Rs. 10900. The launch Date of the second phone is February 27, 2025. The cost of Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) is Rs. 13999.
Samsung Galaxy A21s has screen size of 6.5 inches which falls short to Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 6.7 inch screen. Samsung Galaxy A21s has Screen type where as Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has Super AMOLED Screen type. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has display density of 385 PPI & Samsung Galaxy A21s has only 294 PPI display density. In terms of screen to body ratio, Samsung Galaxy A21s has better screen to body ratio of ~ 82.8% than Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s ~ 81.5%. Samsung Galaxy A21s has 20:9 aspect ratio where as Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has 19.5:9 aspect ratio.
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s larger 6 GB RAM is better for playing games and all with respect to Samsung Galaxy A21s's lower 4 GB RAM. Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) has more Internal Memory (128 GB) than Samsung Galaxy A21s (64 GB).
Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB)'s 50 MP + 5 MP + 2 MP Triple Rear Camera outclasses Samsung Galaxy A21s's 48 MP Quad Rear Camera in terms of resolution. Both of them stand equal in terms of Front Camera Resolution as both have 13 MP Front Camera.
Both the phones has Android Operating System but the first one runs on version 10 and the second one on 14 version.
| Name | Samsung Galaxy A21s | Samsung Galaxy M16 5G (6GB RAM + 128GB) |
| General | ||
| Model | SM-A217FZWGINS, Galaxy A21s | Galaxy M16 |
| Sim Type | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM | Dual Sim, GSM+GSM (Hybrid Slot) |
| Dual Sim | Yes | Yes |
| Sim Size | Nano+Nano SIM | Nano+Nano SIM |
| Device Type | Smartphone | Smartphone |
| Release Date | June 17, 2020 | February 27, 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions | 75.3 x 163.6 x 8.9 mm | 77.9 x 164.4 x 7.9 mm |
| Weight | 191 g | 192 g |
| Bezel less | No | |
| Display | ||
| Type | Color PLS TFT LCD (16M Colors) | Color Super AMOLED Screen (16M Colors) |
| Touch | Yes | Yes |
| Size | 6.5 inches, 720 x 1600 pixels | 6.7 inches, 1080 x 2340 pixels, 90 Hz |
| Aspect Ratio | 20:9 | 19.5:9 |
| PPI | ~ 294 PPI | ~ 385 PPI |
| Screen to Body Ratio | ~ 82.8% | ~ 81.5% |
| Features | Infinity-O Display | 800 nits Peak Brightness |
| Notch | Yes, Punch Hole | Punch Hole |
| Memory | ||
| RAM | 4 GB | 6 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 128 GB |
| Card Slot | Yes, upto 512 GB | Yes, (Hybrid Slot), upto 1.5 TB |
| Connectivity | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | Yes |
| 4G | Yes | Yes |
| 5G | Yes | |
| 5G Bands | 5G FDD Sub6: N1(2100), N3(1800), N5(850), N7(2600), N8(900), N28(700), N66(AWS-3), 5G TDD Sub6: N40(2300), N41(2500), N77(3700), N78(3500) | |
| VoLTE | Yes, Dual Stand-By | Yes, Dual Stand-By |
| Wifi | Yes, with wifi-hotspot | Yes, with wifi-hotspot |
| Wifi Version | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac 2.4G+5GHz, VHT80 | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, v5.0, A2DP, LE | Yes, v5.3 |
| USB | Yes, USB-C v2.0 | Yes, USB-C v2.0 |
| USB Features | USB on-the-go, USB Charging | USB Tethering, USB Charging |
| Extra | ||
| GPS | yes, with A-GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | Yes |
| Fingerprint Sensor | Yes, Rear | Yes, Side |
| Face Unlock | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Proximity Sensor, Virtual Light Sensing, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, Proximity Sensor |
| 3.5mm Headphone Jack | Yes | |
| NFC | Yes | |
| Splash Resistant | Yes | |
| IP Rating | IP54 | |
| Dust Resistant | Yes | |
| Extra Features | Voice Focus, 6 Generations of OS Upgrades and 6 Years of Security Updates, Smasung Knox Vault | |
| Camera | ||
| Rear Camera | 48 MP ƒ/2 (Main) 8 MP ƒ/2.2 (Ultra Wide) 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Macro) Macro 2 MP ƒ/2.4 (Depth Sensor) | 50 MP (Wide Angle) PDAF 5 MP (Ultra Wide) 2 MP (Depth Sensor) |
| Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Digital Zoom up to 10x | |
| Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Flash | Yes, LED | Yes, LED |
| Front Camera | 13 MP ƒ/2.2 (Main) | 13 MP (Wide Angle) Punch Hole |
| Front Video Recording | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD | 1080p @ 30 fps FHD |
| Technical | ||
| OS | Android v10, upgradable to v11 | Android v14 |
| Custom UI | One UI Core 7 | |
| Chipset | Samsung Exynos 850 | Mediatek Dimensity 6300 |
| CPU | 2 GHz, Octa Core Processor | 2.4 GHz, Octa Core Processor |
| Core Details | 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 & 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55 | 2X Arm Cortex-A76@2.4GHz & 6X Arm Cortex-A55@2.0GHz |
| GPU | Mali-G52 | Arm Mali-G57 MC2 |
| Java | No | No |
| Browser | Yes, supports HTML5 | Yes, supports HTML5/Flash |
| Multimedia | ||
| Supports | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Music | MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, WMA, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA | Yes |
| Video | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, WMV, ASF, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM | MP4, M4V, 3GP, 3G2, AVI, FLV, MKV, WEBM |
| FM Radio | No | No |
| Document Reader | Yes | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| Type | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Size | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery | 5000 mAh, Li-Po Battery |
| Fast Charging | Yes, 25W Fast Charging | |
| Talk Time | 54 hours | |
| Music Playback Time | 109 hours | |